U.S. Army · United States 
Hubert J. Smykowski
1976
Hubert J. Smykowski Sr. served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Hubert served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Patrolman Bert Smykowski suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit and a struggle with a suspect. Patrolman Smykowski and his partner had responded to the scene of a hit-and-run where a car had struck the front of a house. Officer Smykowski located two men matching the suspects' descriptions and attempted to stop them. He chased one of the men into a nearby house and struggled with him. As he was walking the suspect to his car, he collapsed. Patrolman Smykowski had served with the Garfield Heights Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1952 – 1953
Conflicts
Korean War
Cold War
Also Served
Garfield Heights Police Department
Patrolman
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